photo by: Mike Yoder

A crowd of zombies strolls through downtown Lawrence during the annual Lawrence Zombie Walk on Oct. 21, 2021.

Downtown Lawrence was filled with spooky characters on Thursday evening during the Lawrence Zombie Walk, which returned after a pandemic-induced hiatus last year.

photo by: Mike Yoder

People gather in South Park Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, before the annual Lawrence Zombie Walk. Participants dress up as zombies and walk the length of downtown’s Massachusetts Street.

photo by: Mike Yoder

People gather in South Park Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, before the annual Lawrence Zombie Walk. Participants dress up as zombies and walk the length of downtown’s Massachusetts Street.

photo by: Mike Yoder

People gather in South Park Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, before the annual Lawrence Zombie Walk. Participants dress up as zombies and walk the length of downtown’s Massachusetts Street.

photo by: Mike Yoder

People gather in South Park Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, before the annual Lawrence Zombie Walk. Participants dress up as zombies and walk the length of downtown’s Massachusetts Street.

photo by: Mike Yoder

People gather in South Park Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, before the annual Lawrence Zombie Walk. Participants dress up as zombies and walk the length of downtown’s Massachusetts Street.

photo by: Mike Yoder

People gather in South Park Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, before the annual Lawrence Zombie Walk. Participants dress up as zombies and walk the length of downtown’s Massachusetts Street.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A crowd of zombies strolls through downtown Lawrence during the annual Lawrence Zombie Walk on Oct. 21, 2021.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A crowd of zombies strolls through downtown Lawrence during the annual Lawrence Zombie Walk on Oct. 21, 2021.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A zombie strolls through downtown Lawrence during the annual Lawrence Zombie Walk on Oct. 21, 2021.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Zombies stroll through downtown Lawrence during the annual Lawrence Zombie Walk on Oct. 21, 2021.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Passersby take a look at a participant in the annual Lawrence Zombie Walk on Oct. 21, 2021.

photo by: Mike Yoder

David Edwards, of Edwardsville, participates in the Zombie Walk on Oct. 21, 2021. He said it took about an hour to put on his makeup and costume.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Norah Cunduff, 4, of De Soto, high-fives David Edwards, of Edwardsville, at the Zombie Walk on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Workers from Archibowls wait to serve treats for hungry zombies during the annual Zombie Walk on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A sign advises social distancing during the annual Lawrence Zombie Walk after sundown Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Lydia Berkey, 1, is lifted up by her aunt Leona Azure on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, as they wait in South Park for the Zombie Walk to begin.